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Task Four: Ally, Rebekkah Why do students in Grade 6 need to know about bylaws?

To Do: • Look at the curriculum with Mr. Blackmore, create script around what the grade 6 curriculum wants students to learn. This is more than just curriculum, this is about how the world really works. What we are learning about is the same thing as the people on town council learn and work with. We are looking at issues, problems and questions that adults look at. If we the students become more informed and aware now then we will be able to perhaps make contributions that can help shape our future. It is important to know the past, the history in order to see how things change. Have bylaws changed, how have they affected the community? How will they impact the future? • What images will you use to help enhance your message?

Social Studies Social studies assists students to acquire the basic knowledge, skills and positive attitudes needed to be responsible citizens and contributing members of society. The content of social studies draws upon history, geography, economics, other social sciences, the behavioural sciences and the humanities.

Local Government This study focuses on the involvement of the individual at the different levels of government and an awareness of the needs met by the local, provincial and federal governments. The emphasis will be on local government as well as other examples of municipal governments in Alberta. The major emphasis should be placed on the rights of citizens and their responsibilities to others when exercising those rights. The intent of this study is to develop an understanding of how individual and societal needs are met by local government, as well as to become aware of an individual’s role as a responsible citizen.

Overall Expectations By the end of this study students will be able to:

• Use a variety of mediums to demonstrate their deep understanding of the complex challenges that leads to the creation and change of Magrath's bylaws.

• Analyze examples of how lobby groups influence government decisions.

• Analyze how government action can affect the people, both positively and negatively.

• Analyze examples of how well local government is meeting needs.

• Draw conclusions about rights and responsibilities of citizens.